Amateur Photographer - UK (2019-06-08)

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Testbench CAMERA TEST

Forandagainst

ImpressiveJPEGquality

straightfromcamera

16xopticalzoomprovides

plentyof flexibility

Responsivetouchscreen

controls

Highlycustomisablecontrol

andprocessingoptions

SomeFnbuttonscanbetricky

to reach

Someusersmayfindin-camera

menuovercomplicated

Largeandheavy;requirestwo

handsto operate

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Panasonic

Lumix

FZ 1000 II

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Sensor 20.1MP CMOS (13.2 x 8.8mm)

Output size 5472 x 3648 pixels

Lens 25-400mm equiv, f/2.8-f/4

Shutter speeds 60-1/4000sec (mechanical),

1-1/16,000sec (electronic)

Sensitivity ISO 125-12,800 (standard)

ISO 80-25,600 (expanded)

Exposure modes PASM, Intelligent Auto, Creative,

Scene, Custom, Panorama

Metering Multi, Centre-weighted, Spot

Exposure comp ±5EV in 1/3EV steps

Drive mode 12fps in AF-S, 7fps in AF-C

Screen 3in, 1.24-million-dot vari-angle

touchscreen LCD

Viewfinder 2.36m-dot EVF, 100% coverage

at 0.74x magnification

Video 4K (3840x2160), Full HD

(1920x1080), HD (1280x720)

Memory card SD, SDHC, SDXC

Power DMW-BLC12 Li-ion battery

Battery life Approx 350 shots per charge

Dimensions 136.2x97.2x131.5mm

Weight 810g (with battery and card)

Panasonic’s latest bridge camera brings a 1-inch

sensor and 25-400mm optical zoom to the

table. Audley Jarvis puts it through its paces

R

eleased in February

this year, the FZ1000

II serves as the direct

successor to the

FZ1000 that came out in 2014,

which was notable at the time of

its launch for being the fi rst bridge

camera on the market to offer 4K

video recording. While the FZ1000

II shares the same resolution,

processor and lens as its

predecessor, it brings a few new

additions to the table. The rear

display is sharper and now provides

touchscreen control over the

camera, while Bluetooth has also

been added to the camera’s

wireless connectivity options.

Features

At its heart the FZ1000 II is built

around a 1in MOS sensor, which is

paired with a Venus Engine image

processor. Effective resolution

remains unchanged at 20.1MP,

as does native sensitivity, which

ranges from ISO 125 to 12,800

with expanded settings equivalent

to ISO 80-25,600 also available.

Sensitivity can be altered in steps

of either 1EV or 1/3EV via the

in-camera menu, while images

can be captured as either lossless

raw or processed JPEG fi le

formats, or indeed raw+JPEG

together. Furthermore, JPEGs can

be recorded in Fine or Standard

sharpness and in three resolution

sizes: small, medium and large.

The 1in sensor has a native aspect

of 3:2, although you can also

choose to record images in 4:3,

16:9 and 1:1. As these aspects

are effectively cropped from the

sensor, maximum resolution is

slightly reduced. The FZ1000 II’s

mechanical shutter provides

a maximum shutter speed of

1/4000sec, although if you need

something faster, then switching to

Ataglance

£ 749

● 1in, 20.1MP Four Thirds MOS sensor

● ISO 80-25,600 (expanded)

● 12fps burst shooting (AF-S)

● 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S

● 4K, 30p movie recording

● Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity